MichaelRead is in ICU in Peach Arch Hospital with acute shortness breath. I am posting on his behalf to let you know why he hasn't been here recently. He sends everyone his cheerful best and I am asking anyone who believes in positive thoughts and prayers to send them his way... thanks!

Elly, Thank you so much for sharing this with us. We love MichaelRead and have enjoyed his humorous posts for a long time now. He is an incredible amusing and entertaining writer. I will pray that he gets to feeling better soon.